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Neafseys fund Cornell Tech’s top academic post

John P. Neafsey ’61, MEng ’62, MBA ’63 and his wife, Rilla, have endowed the top academic leadership position at Cornell Tech, currently held by Dean and Vice Provost Daniel P. Huttenlocher. “The opportunities for Cornell Tech are boundless, and it has done extraordinarily well in getting underway,” said Neafsey, a retired Sun Co. executive … Read the full story

By Diane Lebo Wallace October 23, 2017

Cornell’s student phoning program marks its 20-year anniversary

“Small gifts add up to big impacts for Cornell,” said Chelsea Ghent, Cornell’s student phoning manager. But that’s not the only reason for alumni, parents, and friends to pick up the phone when students call. “The calls put students and alumni and others in touch with one another to share experiences, talk about events on … Read the full story

By Diane Lebo Wallace October 13, 2017

Tech support: Milestone gifts support Cornell Tech

Just six years after Cornell won the bid to create Cornell Tech in partnership with The Technion—Israel Institute of Technology, the new campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City has opened and was dedicated on September 13. Cornell Tech’s early success and future promise spring not only from the visionary ideas and energy of … Read the full story

By AAD Staff October 5, 2017

A gift for the ages—the legacy of Craig Voorhees at Cornell

One Cornellian's bequest rallied others behind a scholarship challenge .

By AAD Staff April 17, 2017

Giving Day 2017 plows through snow, breaking records on March 14

On Cornell Giving Day 2017, some 8,640 donors gave 12,209 gifts for a total of $6,321,962, surpassing the number of donors and gifts of Cornell's two previous Giving Days, and raising $200,000 more than 2016.

By Kate Blackwood March 16, 2017

Scholarship challenge gathers strong support

Generations come together to strengthen "... any person ... any study."

By AAD Staff March 8, 2017

David Lawrence and Faye Greenberg P ’19 support Cornell theater

Film and television composer David Lawrence and lyricist Faye Greenberg P '19 support productions in the Department of Performing and Media Arts.

By Kate Blackwood January 26, 2017

Gift from The Laundress honors Kay Obendorf MS ’74, PhD ’76

Lindsey Boyd '98 and Gwen Whiting '98, founders of The Laundress, endowed The Laundress and Kay Obendorf Fund for Inspiring Innovation.

By Kate Blackwood October 26, 2016

International alumna gives back to help students

After learning more about her situation, ISSO director Brendan O’Brien tapped an emergency-funding reserve to sponsor her for an additional semester. Greatly relieved, Madeira Kliauga was able to continue her studies and later secure funding for her last semester and earn her degree. ISSO completely saved me!” she said—and she hasn’t forgotten the kindness. Earlier … Read the full story

By Diane Lebo Wallace September 13, 2016

Cornell Giving Day 2016 Class Challenge

On Cornell Giving Day, April 19, 2016, the competition among alumni classes was friendly but fierce, and for a common cause. Twenty-nine classes rallied peers to surpass their participation goals, each unlocking $2,000 in challenge funds.

By Kate Blackwood May 16, 2016